Volcán (1979)
Volcán captures a raised mound of earth set against a grassy riverbank. A white silhouette in the shape of a female body lies atop of the form. The same shot then cuts to a frame where the base of the white figure spontaneously starts smoking. It then quickly sets aflame. As it combusts, a deep cavity is revealed, even as it is cloaked in growing flames and smoke, evoking a volcanic eruption. Finally, the entire body is engulfed so that only ashes remain in the negative space, human remains. Mendieta short the work in 1975 at Old Man’s Creek in Sharon Center, Iowa, near where the artist was living at the time.
Director: Ana Mendieta
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 3 min
Release Date: September 12, 1979
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: es
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Volcán about?
- Volcán captures a raised mound of earth set against a grassy riverbank. A white silhouette in the shape of a female body lies atop of the form. The same shot then cuts to a frame where the base of the white figure spontaneously starts smoking. It then quickly sets aflame. As it combusts, a deep cavity is revealed, even as it is cloaked in growing flames and smoke, evoking a volcanic eruption. Finally, the entire body is engulfed so that only ashes remain in the negative space, human remains. Mendieta short the work in 1975 at Old Man’s Creek in Sharon Center, Iowa, near where the artist was living at the time.
- Who directed Volcán?
- Volcán was directed by Ana Mendieta.
- How long is Volcán?
- Volcán has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).
- What genre is Volcán?
- Volcán is a Drama film.
- Where was Volcán produced?
- Volcán was produced in United States of America.